British High Commission (BHC) Graduate Corporate Services HR Officer Recruitment

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We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Corporate Services HR Officer

Ref Id: 04/18 LOS
Location: Lagos
Grade: A2 (L)
Type of Position: Permanent
Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory: HR
Start Date: 1st May 2018

Main Purpose of Job

• The Corporate Services HR Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Head of Corporate Services Lagos.
• The candidate will assist the Corporate Services Team in Lagos, effectively and efficiently managing day to day HR functions in line with the HR Operating Procedures.
• The Corporate Services HR Officer will be responsible and accountable for delivering high quality customer service as well as provide appropriate and swift administrative business support.

Roles and Responsibilities

• To collect detailed staff information from employees so payroll checks can be accurately calculated, distributed and deposited.
• Day to day HR administration of post HR Functions as defined in Regional Operating Procedures
• Meeting all payroll deadlines and delivery.
• Maintain third party relationships with our external service providers e.g. Health Management Organizations, Life Assurance Broker, Pension Fund Administration
• Signpost staff to Hub for response to HR enquires
• Organize logistics for HR related training events and induction days.
• Act as L&D champion at post.
• Keep track of spend on L&D budget. Hold Government Procurement Card to manage L&D spend where necessary
• Provide support for all other Corporate Services functions including supporting the Corporate Services Team to meet tasks as required.
• Willing to perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Corporate Services Managers or Heads of the department.
• To perform all duties according to the standards set out by Corporate Services Charter.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Microsoft office word and basic excel
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and initiative
• Good customer service skills coupled with an ability to handle difficult customers
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good organising skills

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Payroll experience
• Basic finance processes experience
• Events coordination experience

Language requirements:

• Language: English
• Level of language required: Excellent Spoken and Written

Required Competencies:

• Seeing the Big Picture, Leading and Communicating, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment
Learning and development opportunities:

• Mandatory e-learning
• Access to job shadowing
• Access to L&D budget

Starting Monthly Salary
N438,934

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Additional Information

• Applicants must be able to live and work in Nigeria.
• Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
• Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
• The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
• Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Lagos are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.
• All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
• The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
  • Obtain the relevant permit
  • Pay fees for the permit
  • Make arrangements to relocate
  • Meet the costs to relocation
• The British High Commission does not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
• Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
• Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
• Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.